Athens man charged with child sexual exploitation

A 20-year-old Athens man has been arrested on multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

16 children rescued from Ohio home: 'Livestock kept in better conditions'

Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years. 

Man on scooter struck overnight in Midtown Atlanta

A man riding a scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Midtown Atlanta early Thursday morning.

Cedartown preschool: Police probe alleged abuse of 4-year-old

A Polk County preschool employee is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct with a 4-year-old child, sparking a police investigation.

Man, 60, jailed after massive police standoff in Villa Rica subdivision

A Villa Rica neighbor dispute escalated Wednesday morning when a man allegedly threw rocks at a vehicle and pulled a knife on the owner.

Tiger man faces trafficking charges after Rabun County campsite search

A Tiger man faces multiple drug trafficking and domestic violence charges after Rabun County deputies searched a campsite on Lake Rabun Road on Tuesday.

Police capture man accused of pulling knife on taxi driver

A 24-year-old man was arrested after police say he threatened a Norcross taxi driver with a knife over an unpaid fare.

Nancy Guthrie case: FBI determines some ransom notes were 'extortion attempts without legitimacy'

FBI officials say some of the ransom notes received in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be "extortion attempts without legitimacy," while noting that other ransom demands received may potentially be legitimate.

Movie director sentenced to prison over unfinished Netflix show

Hollywood director Carl Rinsch will serve time in prison after being convicted of conning Netflix out of $11 million for a sci-fi show he never finished.

Mother of former Atlanta Falcons player found dead, brother arrested

A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.

CRITICAL MISSING: 76-year-old woman missing in Duluth area

The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing and is considered a critical missing person.

Douglas County teacher Maris Nichols awaits August hearing

A judge will hear arguments Aug. 10 on whether Nichols should be released on bond while her case moves forward.